I've been attempting to assembly the Clutch Bell Crank and Lower Clutch Push Rod. If I follow the AIM, it appears there is a major mis-alignment with the lower push rod and the clutch fork. If I flip the push rod to the other side of the bell crank arm, it appears to align well.

What is correct? Do I have some underlying alignment issue with the Bell Crank & Clutch Fork?

Here's the situation:

AIM Diagram for reference:

Lower Clutch Rod, installed per the AIM: Note big alignment gap:

If I install the push rod on the other side of the arm, (opposite side of what the AIM suggests), it appears to align just fine. What is correct??

Just looked at mine on the 68. Its installed like the AIM and it contacts the fork at an angle. Not sure if its right but its been working hard for 5 years. I can't remember why I didn't install it from the other side (straight). I'll check my original 69 later to see if its the same.

Just looked at mine on the 68. Its installed like the AIM and it contacts the fork at an angle. Not sure if its right but its been working hard for 5 years. I can't remember why I didn't install it from the other side (straight). I'll check my original 69 later to see if its the same.

Thanks. I can force it to fit if installed per the AIM, just seems really weird. Curious how your '69 is set-up.

My original 69 is like the AIM. It contacts the fork at a slight angle.

Thanks for verifying. Either way appears to work, just seems odd to have rod at angle the could increase the stress loading of the rod, especially around the connection point to the bell crank. I installed per the AIM, and I'd guess about a 15-20% angle is present.

Just to show how the AIM has errors, it even shows the R/S grill center lower molding to valance rivets inserted in the opposite direction from what was actually done.I wouldn't be surprised if there were other errors.